Must-see waterfall · Telemark, Telemark
Rjukanfossen
Rjukanfossen is a waterfall in Telemark, Telemark.
Rjukanfossen: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Rjukanfossen
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Rjukanfossen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.86644, 8.47897. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rjukanfossen
- Vestfjorddalen naturreservat · sanctuary · Telemark · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rjukan kirke · church · Telemark · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gaustatoppen · viewpoint · Telemark · ~12 km · Must-see
- Møsvatn · lake · Telemark · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kalhovdfjorden · lake · Telemark · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tinnsjø · lake · Telemark · ~30 km · Must-see
- Skirveggnuten · viewpoint · Telemark · ~45 km · Must-see
- Vegglifjell · viewpoint · Telemark · ~46 km · Must-see
- Storegrønut · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~46 km · Must-see
- Storegrønut · viewpoint · Telemark · ~46 km · Must-see
- Totak · lake · Telemark · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bletoppen · viewpoint · Telemark · ~48 km · Must-see
- Kivledalen · viewpoint · Telemark · ~52 km · Must-see
- Kravikfjorden · lake · Telemark · ~52 km · Must-see
- Blefjell · viewpoint · Telemark · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hettefjorden · lake · Telemark · ~53 km · Must-see
- Numedal · viewpoint · Telemark · ~54 km · Must-see
- Vinjevatn · lake · Telemark · ~56 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Rjukanfossen
- Haugfossen · waterfall · Buskerud · ~98 km · Must-see
- Haugfossen, Simoa · waterfall · Telemark · ~98 km · Must-see
- Hellefossen · waterfall · Vestfold · ~100 km · Must-see
- Hivjufossen · waterfall · Buskerud · ~107 km · Must-see
- Valursfossen · waterfall · Vestland · ~115 km · Must-see
- Vøringsfossen · waterfall · Vestland · ~115 km · Must-see
- Tysvikjofossen · waterfall · Vestland · ~115 km · Must-see
- Trollfoss · waterfall · Vestfold · ~121 km · Must-see
- Kjærra Fossepark · waterfall · Vestfold · ~124 km · Must-see
- Tyssestrengene · waterfall · Vestland · ~126 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rjukanfossen flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Rjukanfossen yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Rjukanfossen?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Rjukanfossen?
Nearby: Vestfjorddalen naturreservat (sanctuary, 8 km), Rjukan kirke (church, 9 km), Gaustatoppen (viewpoint, 12 km), Møsvatn (lake, 26 km), Kalhovdfjorden (lake, 29 km), Tinnsjø (lake, 30 km).
Is Rjukanfossen worth visiting?
Rjukanfossen is listed as a must-see waterfall in Telemark on Spotwander.